In Viterra’s latest monthly receivals report, South Australian and western Victorian growers delivered more than 6,600 tonnes into Viterra’s network from Monday 5 April to Sunday 2 May.
Viterra Chief Operations Officer James Murray says grain has been moving quickly out of the Viterra system and the business has been working hard to meet customer needs and connect growers with end use customers both domestically and internationally.
“In April we shipped over 500,000 tonnes to 11 different countries through our six export terminals across the state,” James says.
Viterra’s port terminals are strategically located along the coastline of South Australia with infrastructure that supports the efficient loading of various sized vessels.
“We loaded close to 200,000 tonnes onto trains at our upcountry rail sites during April. This follows 215,000 tonnes transported by rail in March, which was our busiest ever month.
“We also transported grain through our network by road with over 4500 truck movements this month.
“I commend our employees who have done a great job at facilitating these outturns both safely and efficiently.”
Domestic and export movements have included oil seeds, cereals and pulses.
To ensure end use customers receive grain that meets their specific requirements, Viterra conducts tests at multiple points along its supply chain during delivery, storage and outturn.
“We have a strong focus on quality management and food safety which is of critical importance so that
South Australian growers continue to have access to as many domestic and export markets as possible,” James says.
“Quality management and food safety is integrated into all of our activities and operations. This is supported by our ISO 22000:2018 certification which meets the highest international standards of food safety and quality management, and is the highest certification of any grain supply chain in Australia.”
All of Viterra’s facilities are certified to this standard and the business has held an ISO 22000 certification for more than 20 years, demonstrating its experience and dedication to consistently upholding high standards. This plays a key role in ensuring South Australian grain continues to maintain market access.